Del Mar College

Career Links

America 's Career InfoNet – www.acinet.org
Assists students in identifying career options. Locate job requirements, salary information, and labor market trends. Includes videos of nearly 450 careers, as well as videos of industries, abilities, and work options such as on-the-job training and apprenticeships.

Career Search - www.collegeboard.com/planning/
A one-stop shop that assists students in planning for college, finding a college, applying to a college, and paying for a college. This site is great for all students, but particularly for high school students preparing for college.

Career Voyages - www.careervoyages.gov
Learn more about high-growth and high-demand occupations and the skills and education needed to begin a career.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/ocol
Developed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this website provides valuable information that includes occupational descriptions, education and training requirements, salaries, and employment outlooks. This website is a great research tool for students who are in the career-decision making mode.

O*NET Online - http://online.onetcenter.org
Interactive and accessible information to assist students in finding occupations that fit their abilities. This website helps students research occupations according to self perceptions of skills and abilities, which puts students move forward in selecting a major.

Wages by Area and Occupation - www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm
Developed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this website provides valuable information according to what city you plan to live in once you earn your degree.

What can I do with a Major in…. - www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/majors/index.htm and
Find out what career paths students have chosen and what degree you need to earn to follow in that path.